Curtain-pole supporter



(No Model.)

E. MARTEL. CURTAIN POLE SUPPORTBR.

No. 462,569. Patented Nov. 3, 1891.

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EEECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,569, dated November 3, 1891.

Application iiled May 21,1891. Serial No. 393,618. (No model.) z

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Vle it known that I, EMMA MARTEL, a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, and a resident of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Pole Supporters or Brackets; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of said invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it most nearly appertains to make, use, and practice the same.

My invention relates to improvements in window, door, or cornice pole supporters or brackets, itc. For greater convenience I shall describe my invention as being applied'to window-frames only and shall use the word bracket throughout the following description.

IIeretofore pole-brackets have been nailed or screwed to the window-frames, so that the brackets remain stationary.

The object of my invention is to provide a bracket capable of being raised or lowered whenever it becomes necessary to clean the curtains or remove them from the pole with out the use of stools or step-ladders to reach the upper part of the curtains when in position, as heretofore. I have also another obj ect in view, which is to provide an adjustable clamp to secure the curtain-poles to the bracket. I attain these objects by the con struction andilhrrangement illustrated in the accompanying d rawiiigs, which form a part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of part of a window and frame with my invention in position. tion when in operation.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throu ghout the several views.

A represents a window-frame; IS, the polebracket placed at one end ofA said bracket Il, and connected thereto are hinges c. These hinges are secured to the window-frame by the usual screws or nails or in any suitable manner and permit the bracket to turn freely upon its pivoted end whenever it becomes necessary to lower down the curtain-pole for the purpose above stated. At the upper end of said brackets B, which extend from the frame of the window, is a curtain-pole C. To

Fig. 2 is an end view of my invenobtain the desired result, this pole C should be secured to the brackets B in a iirm manner. I prefer to carry out this feature of my invention in the manner shown in the drawings, where it will be seen that the farther end of the upper part of the bracket I3 is turned around pole C and secured to the bracket by a screw I). This part of the bracket B being constructed in this manner, the most 'accurate adjustment and solidity of the pole C to the bracket I3 can be effected. rIhe corner part of said bracket projects inwardly upon the frame of the window, as at d, so that when a heavy curtain is on the pole this projection will be a support for the lower part of the bracket.

To prevent bracket B and pole C fromfalling when in an upright position, I have provided it with a catch or lcck I), one end of which is `firmly attached to the pole C, and the other end being cut in the shape of a hook, which engages in the notch e made in the upper part of the window-frame, thereby keeping the pole G and bracket l in position.

The operation of my device will be readily understood. Then it is desired to raise or lower the curtain-pole, I take a rod E, as shown in the drawings, the upper end of which is cut about the shape of a V, so as to fit part-ly around the pole' G. One side of said V projects above said pole underneath the catch, as at j", and by pushing said rod E toward the window the projection f will let go the catch and the curtain-pole will rest on the red E, thus enabling the operator to lower it down, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. l, and put it back in the same manner to its proper position.

I have shown in Fig. 2 a combination of the locking and carrying device. If it is preferred to use this modified forn1,a rope F is placed on the side of the window-frame, the upper end of said rope passing through an eye-screw g or pulley, which is placed near the upper part of the window-frame. It is then attached to the bracket in any suitable manner. The lower end of said 4rope may be `fastened to a hook placed at the lower part of the window-f ram e, thus keeping the bracket and pole in position, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2, or permitting it to be lowered, as shown in full lines, same ligure.

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I am aware that shades have been secured to rollers mounted and adapted to rotate in brackets hinged to the window-frames, the brackets being adapted to be adjusted to various positions, so that the curtains'may act also as awnings, and to such arrangements I make no claim.

My device is designed merely for the purpose of permitting the ready removal of the curtain from the pole, and when the curtain is removed the bracket and the pole are returned to their place.`

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In combination with the brackets B, hinged at theirlower ends to frame or casing A, the pole C, securely clamped to-the outer ends of the brackets.

2. In combination with the hinged brackets B and the rigid pole C, the hook or catch D, carried by the pole, and the notch e.

3. The brackets B, hinged to the casing A and provided with a rearward extension d, in combination with the pole C and means for holding the bracket with its extension over the casing.

4. The brackets B, hinged at their lower ends to the casing A and provided at their upper ends at a considerable distance from the casing with means for securely clamping in position a curtain-pole, in combination with a curtain-pole. I

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two Wit- 3 3 nesses.

EMMA MARTEL. In presence of- .HATTIE M. BRANCH,

LOTTA SINGER. 

